Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to tackling insecurity in Imafon, Igushin, and Ilado communities in Akure North Local Government Area following recent deadly attacks.
The governor made the pledge during a condolence visit to the palace of the Olumafon of Imafon, Samuel Adegbehingbe Aliu, after violent incidents that left a poultry farmer and her daughter dead, alongside other reported cases of insecurity in the area.
Describing the attacks as disturbing, Aiyedatiwa assured residents that decisive steps were being taken to restore peace and strengthen security across affected communities.
“We will not tolerate these acts of violence in any part of Ondo State,” the governor said, noting that security agencies including the Nigeria Police Force, the military, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps were working alongside local hunters and vigilantes to secure forests and surrounding communities.
He added that the state would establish additional Amotekun Corps posts in the affected areas to improve surveillance and response time.
According to him, more than 100 suspected kidnappers have been arrested, detained, and charged to court, while ongoing operations are aimed at flushing out criminal elements hiding in forest enclaves.
Governor Aiyedatiwa also pledged to intensify collaboration with the military and deploy more personnel to vulnerable locations, while urging residents to provide credible intelligence and avoid harbouring criminals.
The Chairman of Akure North Local Government, Johnson Ogunbolude, described the attacks as unfortunate and called for continued community support for government efforts.
The traditional ruler of Imafon, Oba Aliu, commended the governor’s intervention but expressed concern over limited arms for vigilantes and delays in response from some security operatives.
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Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, assured residents of improved security deployment and timely response to intelligence, noting that operatives were familiar with the terrain and had previously conducted bush-combing operations in the area.
Community youth leader, Bankole Ojo, also called for better empowerment of local hunters, citing their knowledge of the terrain as an advantage in combating insecurity.
Authorities say coordinated efforts are ongoing to restore calm and prevent further attacks in the affected communities.
